Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport Arrival
Your driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and walk around at your own pace, getting a feel for the place.
- Start point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Kharkhorin )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nine)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city independently
- Day 2
Elsentasarhai to Kharkhorin
Head out to Elsentasarhai to see the Gobi Desert, mountain steppes, and grasslands. You'll have an authentic Mongolian barbecue lunch, then learn local riding techniques and how to care for Mongol horses before a 2-3 hour accustom ride through the semi-desert. Later you'll travel to Kharkhorin and spend your first night in a ger camp.
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Mongolian barbecue)
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Ger camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Elsentasarhai showcasing Gobi Desert, mountain steppes, and grasslands
- Watch equestrians catch horses and receive instruction on local riding techniques
- Learn about Mongol horse character and care
- 2-3 hour accustom riding in semi-desert area of Elsentasarhai
- Authentic Mongolian barbecue lunch
Landmarks Elsentasarhai 
- Day 3
Kharkhorin
Walk through the Erdenezuu monastery, Mongolia's first and largest monastery built where the ancient capital Kharkhorum once stood. The temple museum has religious items worth seeing, and the architecture itself is worth your time. After checking out the Kharkhorin Museum and the old city remains, you'll mount horses for an afternoon ride along the Orkhon River Valley.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Camping (Camping)
Included Activities
- Visit Erdenezuu monastery
- See valuable religious items in the temple museum
- Visit Kharkhorin Museum
- Explore ancient Kharkhorum city remains
- Horseback riding along the Orkhon River Valley
Landmarks Erdenezuu Monastery Kharkhorin Museum Kharkhorum (Ancient City Ruins) - Day 4
Orkhon River Valley
Continue riding along the Orkhon River Valley as the scenery changes with grassy mountains, forested areas, and herds of animals throughout. You can stop at nomadic families along the route if you'd like. Your tent for the night sits surrounded by the landscape of the Orkhon River Valley.
Included Activities
- Horseback riding along the Orkhon River Valley
- Optional visits to nomadic families
Optional Activities
- Visit nomadic families
Landmarks Orkhon River Valley 
- Day 5
Ulaantsutgalan Waterfall
Ride through basalt-covered valleys crossing rivers and streams with more yaks visible than before. Late afternoon brings you to Ulaantsutgalan, Mongolia's largest waterfall dropping 24 meters from a lava cliff. The area and lava cliffs are beautiful to explore. Strong swimmers can try a dip near the waterfall. You'll sleep in a tent close by.
Included Activities
- Horseback riding through basalt-covered valleys crossing rivers and streams
- Visit Ulaantsutgalan waterfall
Optional Activities
- Swimming near the waterfall (for strong swimmers)
Landmarks Ulaantsutgalan Waterfall - Day 6
Eight Lakes
The riding gets more challenging today through obstacle areas and forested mountain trails into remote, untouched nature. You'll reach Eight Lakes, your main destination, and stay in a tent on the shore of Khuis Lake.
Included Activities
- Challenging horseback riding through obstacle areas and forested mountain trails
Landmarks Eight Lakes Khuis Lake - Day 7
Eight Lakes
Today is for relaxation at Eight Lakes with optional activities if you want them. You can ride or walk between the lakes, explore the area, do some birdwatching, or look for flowers.
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding between the beautiful lakes
- Walking around the lakes
- Bird watching and flower observation
Landmarks Eight Lakes - Day 8
Ulaantsutgalan
Ride back into the Buureg Valley to meet the support vehicle, then continue riding to a ger located 5 km beyond the Ulaantsutgalan waterfall where you can refresh and recover from the mountain riding.
Included Activities
- Horseback riding back into Buureg Valley
- Meet support vehicle
Landmarks Buureg Valley - Day 9
Shiveet Ulaan Mountain
Enjoy a scenic horseback ride through the Orkhon Valley. You'll arrive at the base of the forested Shiveet Ulaan Mountain and spend the night in a tent at the campsite.
Included Activities
- Horseback riding through the Orkhon Valley
Landmarks Shiveet Ulaan Mountain - Day 10
Tovkhon Monastery to Ugii Lake
In the morning, hike or ride to the summit of Shiveet Ulaan Mountain at 2,312 meters to see the forest-covered Tovkhon Monastery and meditation caves. The views from the top are worth it. After returning for lunch, you'll say goodbye to the horses and head by vehicle to Ugii Lake, staying overnight at a ger camp with views of the lake and mountain steppe.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike or ride to summit of Shiveet Ulaan Mountain
- Visit Tovkhon Monastery
- Visit meditation caves
- Drive to Ugii Lake
Landmarks Tovkhon Monastery Ugii Lake - Day 11
Ulaanbaatar
You'll arrive in Ulaanbaatar around lunchtime. Check into your hotel and spend the afternoon exploring the city's culture and sights on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Ulaanbaatar's vibrant culture and sights
- Day 12
Departure
Transfer to the airport or railway station for your departure.
- End point
- Orkhon, Mongolia (Orkhon Valley)
